Aminah Thompson
Aminah Thompson (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Durham County Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina. She assumed office on December 5, 2022. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Thompson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Durham County Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court
Incumbent Aminah Thompson (D) is running in the general election for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court
Incumbent Aminah Thompson (D) defeated A. Beverly Ellis-Maclin (D) in the Democratic primary for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aminah Thompson | 87.1 | 49,401 |
| A. Beverly Ellis-Maclin | 12.9 | 7,289 | ||
| Total votes: 56,690 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court
Aminah Thompson won election in the general election for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aminah Thompson (D) | 100.0 | 104,707 |
| Total votes: 104,707 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court
Aminah Thompson defeated incumbent Archie Smith III and LiBria Stephens in the Democratic primary for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aminah Thompson | 65.3 | 30,486 |
 | Archie Smith III | 22.5 | 10,489 | |
| LiBria Stephens | 12.2 | 5,712 | ||
| Total votes: 46,687 | |||
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2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Thompson ran for election to the 14th Judicial District Court.
Primary: She was defeated in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 10.2 percent of the vote. She competed against incumbent Judge Nancy E. Gordon and Fred Battaglia, Jr..
In advance of the 2014 primary, the North Carolina Bar Association surveyed attorneys on the legal abilities of those seeking office. Thompson scored a 3.02 out of 5.[1][2][3]In advance of the 2014 primary, the North Carolina Bar Association surveyed attorneys on the legal abilities of those seeking office. Thompson scored a 3.02 out of 5.[4]
Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Thompson's campaign website stated the following:
Priorities (L.E.A.D.)
Leading with Experience. Delivering Justice That Works.
As Clerk of Superior Court, I L.E.A.D with a clear framework that reflects both my values and the work already underway to strengthen our courts.
L – Legacy
Protecting families and preventing land loss in historically underrepresented communities
- Strengthened oversight in estates, probate, heir property, partitions, and foreclosures
- Improved clarity so families understand their rights before property is lost
E – Efficiency
Modernizing court operations to better serve the public
- Expanded remote hearings and led Durham’s local implementation of eCourts
- Invested in staff training and smarter allocation of resources
A – Accountability & Integrity
Building trust through fairness, transparency, and ethical leadership
- Advanced systems for confidential reporting and accountability
- Supported data-informed standards for court performance and case integrity
D – Diligence
Delivering justice with care, accuracy, and compassion
- Expanded bilingual services and plain-language court materials
- Built partnerships to remove access barriers and respond to community needs
— Aminah Thompson's campaign website (February 25, 2026)
2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ Herald Sun, "2nd magistrate seeks judgeship," February 24, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey Primary Election Races" April 23, 2014
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